Crawler Canyon Presents: ICFTW Vol.31 Ep.2, it's called fishing, not catching

This is the second and final installment of "Phase 1," in which we find out how right or wrong we can go with simple bolt on parts. Going forward, me make... changes.
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[@01XJBenjamin]

Looks like the link geometry may be off a bit. Maybe try a rear link riser. Whatever the problem is I am sure you will figure it out. You always do. Great video. It is always good to see the whole process of changes even if the outcome isn't necessarily better. I always like to see through your videos the thought process you go through when fixing a build.

[@CrawlerCanyon]

The link riser might have to go on the to-buy list, as it's now been suggested more than once.

[@rccrawlingaddict207]

The inserts are sliding sideways on the bead lock ring. 34:22 Sudden shift and dump. Great show again sir!

[@SCRedneckRC-Productions]

Yes that is an accurate representation of Jeep side view mirrors

[@Team_ReVolt]

This reminds me of some fun we had in the 4th quarter of 2023 😬 It is RatlleCat level 😅 The good thing, the only way is up! 😏 At least this one looks awesome 😎

[@JPWirt]

UD will help a lot. So would a link riser & bent rear lower links.

[@derrickhays3627]

Sometimes you eat the bear sometimes it eats you! I have no doubt you will make it right Leonardo you always do. as always thanks

[@gibsonlife573]

I like the way the work bench looks

[@meirdeaph]

Had to go back in time an check out what I missed!

[@billtruett8593]

I believe you have definitely reached the limit of the spekrum and that servo is kinda horrendous. I like the idea of the width it definitely looks better. God that body is awesome looking. 👀

[@craigpimlott204]

If I was trailing that and it was that bad I think it would get a short sharp boot down the side of a mountain .😂

[@SoCalCrawlers]

This installment was great 👍 take it easy 🔥☠️🔥

[@jasoncouy2075]

Do you think a low profile servo will help with the high CG on the front? And how about a sway bar to help the Jeep from popping up.

[@g-man329]

Wow that rig is crazy

[@jvilla5]

Hello, your videos are very interesting and I learn a lot from them, I have an axial cj7 and I wanted to consult which wheel extension I would have to buy so that my jeep would be wider (approximately 13mm) it would be ideal, thank you very much in advance for your collaboration.

[@CrawlerCanyon]

13mm overall isn't much. Depending on what wheels you have, you can just change out the hubs. First runs of this rig were on a typical beadlock with 9mm hubs, I've since swapped to -10 deep wheels, which make it about 18mm wider overall. If you don't have wheels yet, I'd just recommend deep offset. If you have wheels with standard 6-bolt SLW hubs, just get the appropriate hubs, like these: amzn.to/4bjUfG7 The 15mm will give you ~12mm more width, and the 18s about, yep, 18mm.

[@SivartCustomRCs]

Thos could be a candidate for limiting straps on the front end??

[@Steve_J81]

My 10iii JLU would do the same, I believe its a torque twist issue. No matter what I did with the shocks it would lift a tire and flip, but once I added a rear sway bar it drive's wonderfully now. I still get full flex but almost no twist.

[@Toodles77]

I tried to add the sway bar to the rear of my JT, the mount wouldn’t work from the JLU like they implied. Still looking for a solution.

[@CrawlerCanyon]

Fingers crossed that the deletion of the 10.3 mushbox will help remedy this to a degree.

[@Steve_J81]

@@CrawlerCanyon Shortly after getting my 10.3 I swapped out the transmission gears to some KYX hardened gears, its solid now and boy does it take some punishment. The truck has a HH 2700kv puller pro that I run on 4s but Its just a trail truck, I have far better rigs for straight crawling.

[@Toodles77]

@@CrawlerCanyon i just took that POS out of my capra!!! Terrible man!! Hated that setup

[@thatprcrawlerguy187]

@@Toodles77got to buy the vanquish one, it’s flared out to clear the shocks

[@brianmorrison2846]

I was trolling Amazon for CJ7 parts and bam Proline Hyrax g8 97% off $2 a set. I hope they are worth it 😅

[@Toodles77]

Did u try adding some knuckle weights or wheel weights up front

[@CrawlerCanyon]

There are brass knuckles in the front.

[@KBRC81]

Mr Canyon you can unbolt those rails from the sliders. You’ll just have 3 holes to look at 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@CrawlerCanyon]

So what you're telling me is that those rails are separate, and not molded into the flat part? If this is the case, GONZO

[@KBRC81]

@@CrawlerCanyon exactly!

[@JC-Nor-Cal]

He needs a vinyl Bimini top.

[@Doug_Morgan]

I was wondering about the mirrors too. Never had a real one to know.

[@CrawlerCanyon]

it was so odd I had to google it, and yep-- that's pretty much exactly what the OE mirrors looked like. Also, no one can complain about the new track width, either-- the stock tires on un-modded CJs were over halfway out from under the fenders.

[@Doug_Morgan]

@@CrawlerCanyon I just got my 90mm Traxxas GTS shocks in the mail from Jenny's a half hour ago. Going to install them now. My track width is moved out as well. Currently with Treal wheels and Canyon Trails I am at 9 9/16". I have extended hexes arriving Friday or Sat which will move me to about 9 3/4". Each wheel/tire combo is at 212g and the extended hexes should put them a tad heavier.

[@HVT03]

I feel like the problem may be the MEUS brass. If you go "flat-ish" the brass helps you, but passing a certain degree climb, the brass launches you off the rock (I dontk know why or how) Also, maybe deez bands for the shocks in the front?

[@_SD619]

You need to get the Fine Laser designs clip less body mounts!

[@PHILLIPfry2010]

It looks like my base camp with the battery in the back.

[@rud3y1]

Might be worth checking your front shock mounting points, my 10.2 was doing very a similar front lean, the upper drivers side shock ball lip was being pushed inside the plastic 5mm spacer causing a slight bind and making the front end act pretty crazy, backing out the screw and reseating the shock solved it but still going to replace the spacers with aluminium. Keep up the great work dude 👍

[@SamStevens-vo9xx]

I’m working on a rig and have the 2660 big bores , how do you get the cap to swivel? I know about the plastic caps with balls, but is there another way to make the swivel? Again,I love to watch your channel! I’m getting back into rock crawling, and I’m getting all kinds of information from you ,thank you Sir .

[@CrawlerCanyon]

I'm guessing you mean because the included mount for the top cap is a shouldered plastic spacer that doesn't allow the shock cap to move freely. Well, there's the plastic caps you mentioned, there's Dravtech caps, and then there's DIY Dravtech caps, and I might have to do a video on that one. Then, THEN, there's the oldest of old skool options, which is cut a length of silicone tubing ~8mm long, and use that as a shock bushing.

[@SamStevens-vo9xx]

Yep ,I forgot about the fuel tube hack. have a great day, and thanks for the advice.

[@tiborbeetles1882]

If you take stock cj7 wheekbase it's 1:7.6 scale 🤓

[@CrawlerCanyon]

We'll round that up to 1/8 and I'll take it.

[@Toodles77]

Your inserts are sliding to side causing roll over

[@CrawlerCanyon]

I think it's not just the slide, but the fact that the Injora blues can't handle the weight transfer to the rear. I never thought I'd say reds, but... maybe reds?

[@Toodles77]

It was the front sliding when u stopped on side hill it was when u started goin again. Think around the 34 minute and change mark….just trying to to help

[@brianmorrison2846]

#1

[@kellykuretich6366]

👍👍😎😎

[@kennethrobinson9008]

I know most don’t want to hear it. Your rock terrain requires a Vanquish or Reefs Sway Bar. My 10.3 rigs performance all increased considering the natural torque twist when on binding on rock inclines. Give it a shot. Love the videos.

[@2Geek2bChic]

Fine Laser Designs just released a clipless system for the body that might be worth checking out. 🤓

[@CrawlerCanyon]

It's in my Amain cart right now.

[@2Geek2bChic]

@@CrawlerCanyon You sounded pretty frustrated so hopefully this takes care of all those issues! 🤓

[@curtisknudson8966]

Yes. That is how the mirrors were on that model

[@ThaPLAGU3]

And the cj5 aswell :)

[@CounterproductiveproductionDIY]

Its so you can see the pass mirror through the windshield when the doors are off

[@AlanBrown-uh1os]

Can you please elaborate on this “Axial guy” and his slider/door mod for easier battery access? I did some google with no luck :/ Also, following this build and really appreciate the info, Thank you 🙏🏻

[@AlanBrown-uh1os]

Please? :)

[@KutterNixon]

off topic from the video, but someone gave me a set of element axles and chassis. I've been ordering parts a la carte, which is probably costing me a ton, but every time i see baseline in action, makes me want to throw money at the element axles i got and build it into a thing.

[@LumpkinMumfins1]

This iteration of the CJ is like Coach Beard. Totally great but when it gets weird it gets PROPERLY weird. 🤣

[@mitsuman5555]

I would say firmer springs in the rear. But I'm an idiot who's guessing.

[@JW-cn6op]

Looks like it drives just like a reg Jeep, you nailed it 🤣

[@vb9300]

I often wonder why you havent gone live.

[@Cranklotus]

On the Dravtech website it states 4.75lbs for hard, are you sure you are running those?

[@Cranklotus]

And did the width come from the MEUS knuckles?

[@Cranklotus]

One last thing.. The element website states 2.09lbs. I Just want to order the right ones! Appreciate the help. I love links too lol.

[@CrawlerCanyon]

For some bizarre reason, DLux says "4.75lbs to completely collapse the hard spring," but the rate is listed as 0.35nm, or 3.1lbs-in, which is close to what I got when I rated them. And yes, the Element blue are the firmest spring in the soft assortment, at 2.09lbs-in.

[@Cranklotus]

Awesome! Ordered. Thank you! @@CrawlerCanyon

[@Cranklotus]

in the video here you mentioned you decided on the traxxas 2660s. I gues you have went to the dravtechs now? @@CrawlerCanyon

[@FaithSaraG]

Any way to give it more anti squat?